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Maurice Bourguignon

Brussels, Mattaincourt, b. 1885

Mirecourt France, d. after 1926 Brussels Belgium. Apprenticed to Thibouville 1898. Subsequently worked in Paris and with G. Mougenot in Brussels, whose business he acquired in 1910. Awarded several medals and diplomas at various Exhibitions. — John Dilworth

Worked Brussels, Mattaincourt
Made Cello, Cello Bow, Viola, Violin, Violin Bow
Violin by Maurice Bourguignon, Brussels, 1925 — front
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Violin by Maurice Bourguignon, Brussels, 1925. Sold by Amati. Measurements and detail photographs →

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£14,400

20 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloMinor table crack to the lower left bout, minor ribs cracks, otherwise very good condition Lot 53AguttesNovember 2024£8,493est. € 5.000-10.000
ViolinA violin by Maurice Bourguignon, Brussels, 1925 Lot 127AmatiOctober 2024£3,539est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolinTwo-piece back of broad curl, table of open grain, varnish of an orange brown colour Lot 95ApolliumJuly 2020£1,791est. € 1.500-2.000
CelloBrussels, 1926—March 2011£14,400
Violin35.9 cm—March 2009£5,160
Violin BowS/E 56.6 g.—February 2009£3,268
Viola40.0 cm Brüssel, 1930—November 2008£2,495
CelloBrussels, 1926—November 2005£9,474
Violin BowS/E 63 g.—July 2004£1,920
ViolinBrussels, 1931—March 2004£2,400
Violin1935—November 2003£1,680
Violin1931—June 2001£1,800
Cello BowS/E 75 g.—March 1998£1,265
Viola1925—November 1990£1,980
Violin1925—June 1989£1,760
Cello1922—March 1988£4,400
Violin1918—April 1987£1,100
Violin1921—December 1986£770
Cello1931—May 1986£2,860
Violin1912—March 1986£345

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

BOURGUIGNON, Maurice Born 1885 Mattaincourt, nr. Mirecourt France, d. after 1926 Brussels Belgium. Apprenticed to Thibouville 1898. Subsequently worked in Paris and with G. Mougenot in Brussels, whose business he acquired in 1910. Awarded several medals and diplomas at various Exhibitions. Very refined work on classical models, with good red varnish. Bourguignon Maurice / 43 rue de la Régence / Luthier à Bruxelles, anno 1926

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